Japan was warned against interfering in Taiwan's affairs. If the Japanese side does not learn from history and dares to take risks, or even uses force to interfere in the Taiwan issue, it will only suffer a crushing defeat from the steadfast People's Liberation Army and pay a very heavy price, Jiang warned. On Friday, Jiang Bin, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, also warned the Japanese side of a 'crushing defeat' if it dares to risk it over the Taiwan issue. This would be a decision equivalent to going to war, and previous governments have been cautious about making such statements, Ogushi noted. Nonsense. The occupation lasted half a century. On October 25, 1945, a ceremony was held in Taipei to accept the surrender of Japan in Taiwan province from the Allied powers in the China theater of war. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the recovery of Taiwan. Ichiro Ozawa, a member of the House of Representatives of the LDP, posted on X on Tuesday that this has become a real 'existential crisis,' which in the end will lead to enormous sacrifices for the people, pointing out that 'for this reason, diplomacy and politics must always remain calm.' Repercussions in all areas. Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama again responded on Tuesday to Takaichi's mistaken comments on X, saying that Japan should not interfere in China's internal affairs. Also on Tuesday, Nikkei criticized Takaichi for abandoning 'strategic ambiguity.' The Mainichi newspaper commented in an editorial that Takaichi's comments reveal a lack of awareness of the seriousness of the issue, emphasizing the need to recognize that negligent remarks can become sources of diplomatic tension. In another editorial on Thursday, the Yomiuri Shimbun observed that exploiting security policy for political gain is entirely unacceptable, adding that politicians should not play politics on such serious matters. Chinese authorities have expressed strong opposition and issued clear warnings regarding Takaichi's mistaken remarks. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong summoned Japanese Ambassador to China Kenji Kanasugi, holding serious consultations on the matter and describing Takaichi's words as 'extremely wrong and dangerous.' Sun urged Japan to deeply reflect on its historical crimes and responsibilities, to consider and immediately correct its mistakes, to withdraw its harmful statements, and not to continue down the wrong path. A spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of China reiterated on Friday that the way to resolve the Taiwan issue is a matter that exclusively concerns the Chinese people and does not allow interference from any external force, reminding that Japan had committed crimes against the Chinese population in relation to the Taiwan issue. Taiwan was occupied by Japan after Tokyo started a war against China in 1894. Buenos Aires, November 15 (NA) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's statements last week continue to draw criticism in Japan, as well as severe warnings from China for her irresponsible actions. At a meeting of the Diet (Parliament) last week, Takaichi stated that the Japan Self-Defense Forces could exercise the right of collective self-defense if mainland China 'uses military force against Taiwan.' Despite severe protests and objections from China, she refused to retract her statements, suggesting the possibility of armed intervention in the Taiwan Strait. During an appearance on TBS radio this Thursday, former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba showed that Takaichi's comments were 'very close to asserting that a contingency in Taiwan is a contingency for Japan,' adding that previous governments had systematically avoided making definitive statements on how Tokyo would respond to specific scenarios related to the Taiwan issue. Photograph: Agencia Noticias Argentinas / Xinhua. Hiroshi Ogushi of the main opposition party, Japan's Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP), had demanded that Takaichi retract her statements, according to statements collected by Jiji Press on Tuesday. 'If a 'situation threatening survival' is recognized, it would lead to military mobilization.'
